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Crossbench revolt stalls university funding shake-up

A crossbench revolt against the Coalition's overhaul of university funding has delivered a short-term reprieve to the sector, with a successful push for an inquiry suggesting Parliament could block the changes.

Independents Rex Patrick (pictured) and Jacqui Lambie and Centre Alliance senator Stirling Griff supported the referral. Alex Ellinghausen

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Tom McIlroy was the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief.
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